mithril buckler question

[Flarx]

My highest level society character is currently a level 8 witch (time patron.

Outside of society, the value of a +1 mithril buckler as a shield almost any caster can get away with was recently pointed out to me.

As a witch, in PFS, is this allowed? It's outside my normal thinking as an witch, but seems so much cheaper than a ring of force shield

[BigNorseWolf]

Eyup. it works.

[Baku Shadescar]

My Time Patron Witch did exactly the same thing ^_^

[Silbeg]

A buckler is defined as metal, so it works.

And, no, a darkwood buckler is really a light wooden shield, as a holdover from a previous edition.

But also consider a caster’s shield. At least for a little extra utility that is. There is a greater version that can take a level 5 spell, too.

Does anyone know I’d it affects that scroll’s cost in PFS? If so, a greater caster’s shield with breath of life might be an amazing investment.

[Quairon Nailo]

Jack Brown wrote:

But also consider a caster’s shield. At least for a little extra utility that is.

The problem with that is that it still has spell failiure chance...

[Wei Ji the Learner]

Up until this thread came about, I never even considered mithril shields to be cost-effective (darkwood shields served most needs). Paying that premium for one is definitely an option for a class that can use it (there are still, after all, classes that cannot use shields)

[trollbill]

A mithral buckler has 2 big advantages over a darkwood buckler.

First, is that a mithral buckler is actually a buckler while the darkwood buckler is a light shield, so your hand is still free.

Second, is that a mithral buckler has no spell failure chance while a darkwood buckler has a 5% spell failure chance.

Both of the above, combined with no armor check penalty, make this item ideal for arcane casters.

[Nefreet]

Unfortunately that is a finite distinction I have to explain to newer players every so often. To which, of course, generates dirty looks and accusations of being pedantic.